Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Lincoln, NE

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Lincoln?

The highest paying specialty in Lincoln is Manager. Travel roles are currently paying $3,002/wk which is 31% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Lincoln include OR Circulate with average pay of $2,888/wk, Endoscopy with average pay of $2,820/wk and GI Lab with average pay of $2,820/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,079/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Lincoln, NE is $2,079 per week. This is 9% lower than the Nebraska average of $2,273.

Last updated on April 2, 2026. Based on 161 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Lincoln, NE compared to State and National Averages

$2,079/week

Lincoln, NE

4% lower than the US average.

$2,273/week

Nebraska

5% higher than the US average.

$2,158/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lincoln Compare to Other Cities

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Grand Island, Nebraska

$2,247/week

This is 7% higher than the Lincoln average of $2,079.

Kearney, Nebraska

$2,223/week

This is 6% higher than the Lincoln average of $2,079.

Sioux City, Iowa

$2,260/week

This is 8% higher than the Lincoln average of $2,079.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Lincoln?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Med Surg	$2,092	$2,250
Med Surg / Telemetry	$2,092	$2,250

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Lincoln?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Host Healthcare	$2,290	$3,219
SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health	$2,250	$2,250
Medical Solutions	$2,239	$3,158
Care Career	$2,227	$2,290
Malone Healthcare - Nursing	$2,218	$2,218
Coast Medical Service	$2,184	$2,218
Trustaff	$2,180	$2,180
Genie Healthcare	$2,169	$2,201
Premier Medical Staffing Services	$2,164	$2,164
Voca Healthcare	$2,158	$2,200